The progression of the independent states that were created after the collapse of the Soviet Union has become a prevalent area of research as these countries continue to make infrastructural strides. These regions possess vastly desirable natural resources including oil gas and minerals causing this section of the world to have rising global importance as they continue to improve their economy educational systems and tourism industries. Economic Educational and Touristic Development in Asia is a pivotal reference source that provides a thorough examination of the contemporary progression of several recently formed countries within Central Asia. While highlighting topics such as hospitality marketing anti-corruption reform and entrepreneurship this publication explores the technological educational and security enhancements being made in these areas as well as how this region can strengthen its prosperity by strategically utilizing their globally-coveted natural resources. This book is ideally designed for economists higher education faculty provosts chancellors scholars practitioners policymakers business professionals marketers restaurateurs hotel managers tour developers travel agencies government officials strategists educators researchers and graduate students.